Education Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about StratoStar's near-space education programs for K-12 and university STEM teams.
Yes. StratoStar has flown 1,000+ missions with a 99%+ recovery rate. Every flight is coordinated with the FAA and follows strict operational procedures. Student payloads are integrated by our professional flight team.
Students design and build experiment payloads that fly to near-space — measuring temperature, pressure, radiation, humidity, UV exposure, and more. The data comes back as genuinely unknown results, not textbook answers.
Programs range from classroom kits to guided launches to full flight missions for university research. Contact us for pricing based on your program and group size.
Typical programs run 4–8 weeks from kickoff to launch day — curriculum integration, payload design, build sessions, and the flight itself. We work with your schedule.
Our programs connect to NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) and state STEM standards, and we provide curriculum-alignment documentation to help educators integrate the experience into existing programs.